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Forecast: Wednesday will be sunny and nice

Joseph Kalarithara, of Ocala, walks in the rain Tuesday morning at Jervey Gantt Park in Ocala. "I had to walk. I need to walk and I like the rain," Kalarithara said.

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Published: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 8:20 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 8:39 a.m.

A rainy cold front was passing through the Ocala area Tuesday morning.

A south wind from 18 to 25 mph was expected during the day along with gusts as high as 37 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature was forecast to peak at 79 degrees around noon and fall to around 70 for the afternoon.

On Tuesday evening, scattered showers were possible. A low of 50 was expected Tuesday night.

Wednesday will be sunny, with a high near 74.

National Weather Service forecast

Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4 p.m., then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Temperature rising to near 79 by noon, then falling to around 70 during the remainder of the day. Very windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

<p>A rainy cold front was passing through the Ocala area Tuesday morning.</p><p>A south wind from 18 to 25 mph was expected during the day along with gusts as high as 37 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature was forecast to peak at 79 degrees around noon and fall to around 70 for the afternoon.</p><p>On Tuesday evening, scattered showers were possible. A low of 50 was expected Tuesday night.</p><p>Wednesday will be sunny, with a high near 74.</p><p><b>National Weather Service forecast</b></p><p><b>Tuesday:</b> Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4 p.m., then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Temperature rising to near 79 by noon, then falling to around 70 during the remainder of the day. Very windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.</p><p><b>Tuesday night:</b> Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.</p><p><b>Wednesday:</b> Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 10 mph.</p><p><b>Wednesday night:</b> Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph.</p><p><b>Thursday:</b> Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a light west wind increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning.</p><p><b>Thursday night:</b> Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.</p><p><b>Friday:</b> Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.</p><p><b>Friday night:</b> Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.</p>